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Definition stamp in British English

stamp verb

verb
/stæmp/
1

to put your foot down hard and noisily on someone or something

Example

Mary tried to stamp on the spider, but it scuttled away.

Example

He doesn't seem able to dance without stamping on his partner's feet.

Synonyms and related words
babble blow burble
1.1

to walk putting your feet down hard and noisily on the ground, usually because you are angry

Example

Riley suddenly stamped into the editor's office.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
2

to put a mark on something using ink and a stamp

Example

They didn't bother to stamp my passport this time.

Example

It was stamped with the words 'Made in China'.

Example

The book had the library's name stamped on the inside cover.

Synonyms and related words
mark tick cross out
3

to give something a particular appearance or quality

Example

He turned to face her, his features stamped with hostility.

Example

The whole episode had stamped her as a 'difficult' client.

Synonyms and related words
lend infuse invest with
4

to stick a stamp on an envelope that you are posting

Synonyms and related words
franking machine letterbox mailbag
Definition stamp in British English